Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant
Guild of Carillonneurs in North America
Funding Amount
Up to US $14,254
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- You must be a resident of North America.
Other requirements
- You will propose to study carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design in North America.
- Membership in the GCNA is not required.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The Barnes Grant does not commission music, sponsor recitals, or back commercial ventures.
Overview
The Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant, offered by The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, supports North Americans pursuing studies in carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design. Established in 1998 to honor Ronald Barnes, a significant figure in carillon music, the grant has awarded over US$140,000 since 2007. For the 2025 cycle, grants of up to US$14,138 are available, depending on the number of successful applicants, promoting education in this unique art form.
As the leading promoter and educator of the carillon art on the continent, The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America invites you to apply for a Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant. They help North Americans pursue studies in carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design.
The grant fund was established in 1998 and named in honor of Ronald Barnes. A prominent carillonneur and respected member of the GCNA, he made extraordinary contributions to the North American carillon art through his compositions and musicological research. Since the first grant cycle in 2007, we have awarded over US$140,000 to more than 2 dozen research projects.
Funding
Grants of up to US$14,254 are available for the 2026 grant cycle depending on the number of successful applicants.
Eligibility
You must be a resident of North America.You will propose to study carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design in North America. Membership in the GCNA is not required.
Ineligibility
The Barnes Grant does not commission music, sponsor recitals, or back commercial ventures.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music
- Music education
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